Taking place the day before the French Guineas and following on from Ruling Court’ssuccess in the 2,000 Guineas, the ARQANA Breeze Up Sale was held on Saturday in Deauville following the canters last Thursday at Deauville-La Touques Racecourse and a day of inspections on Friday.
Lot 40 (c) by Night Of Thunder x Date With Destiny (Pic – ZuzannaLupa)
The sale confirmed its place as the leading sale in Europe of its kind with the 2025 edition establishing new records.
For the first time, four lots made €1 million or more in the ring. Underlining the strength of the market, 87% of the lots offered changed hands for an average of more than €200,000, establishing a European record, and a median of €120,000, up 22% and 20% respectively.
The final turnover registered was a record amount of €27,444,500, up 27% from the record 2024 edition.
Very active around the ring, Anthony Stroud bought six lots at the sale, including the top price of €1,9 million, on behalf of Godolphin.
Consigned by C. F. Bloodstock, the colt is a son of Night Of Thunder (lot 40) out of the black-type mare Date With Destiny. A half-brother to Group winner Beautiful Morning, he hails from the family of talented performers Ombre Legere, Germinal, Best Name and February Sun.
“He’s a superb colt,” said the agent. “He breezed very well on Thursday. Night Of Thunder is a very good stallion, with whom we won a Classic last weekend.”
A little earlier in the day and also on behalf of Godolphin, he signed the docket at €1 million for a son of the young sire Maxfield (lot 5) out of the Stakes winner American Victory. The well-bred colt is a half-brother to the black-types Victory Rally and Charmed Victory and hails from the talented Who Did It And Run, Giant Run, Who’s In Town and Wet My Beak.
Lot 164 (c) by Siyouni x Soteria (Pic – ZuzannaLupa)
Eagerly awaited in the ring, a son of Siyouni (lot 164) was knocked down for €1 million in favour of Coolmore.
Consigned by Mocklershill, the colt is a half-brother to the black-type Naboo Baby and hails from the family of the Sussex Stakes (Gr1) scorer Mohaather, as well as the Queen Anne Stakes (Gr1) winner Accidental Agent.
“He’s a lovely colt that did a great breeze,” said MV Magnier. “He’s by Siyouni – the sire of St Mark’s Basilica – an exceptional stallion. We hope this col can achieve great things as well.”
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